Popov vs Moldavsky

When is Popov vs Moldavsky?

Oleg Popov could potentially take on Valentin Moldavsky, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Popov vs Moldavsky stats

Oleg Popov would step into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Valentin Moldavsky would make his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Popov would have a massive power advantage over Moldavsky, boasting a 47% knock out percentage over Moldavsky's 15%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Moldavsky would have a slight advantage over Popov, with a 23% submission rate over Popov's 16%.

Oleg Popov is the same age as Valentin Moldavsky, at 33 years old.

Popov is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 8 months later than Moldavsky, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 4 more professional rounds, 46 to Moldavsky's 42.

Popov vs Moldavsky form

Popov has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Denis Goltsov at PFL 2024 Championships on 29th November 2024 by submission in the 1st round at The Mayadeen, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had won against Linton Vassell at PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs on 2nd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Davion Franklin at PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season on 13th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Before that, he had defeated Steve Mowry at PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season on 4th April 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Boeing Center, San Antonio.

He was victorious against Gokhan Saricam at Bellator Dublin on 25th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Moldavsky has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Linton Vassell at PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season on 13th June 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Ante Delija at PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season on 4th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Boeing Center, San Antonio.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Steve Mowry at Bellator 298 – Storley vs. Ward on 11th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.

Before that, he had been defeated by Linton Vassell at Bellator 292 on 10th March 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at SAP Center, San Jose.

His fight against Steve Mowry at Bellator 284 on 12th August 2022 ended in a no contest.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Oleg Popov has been fighting more than Valentin Moldavsky.

Oleg Popov last fought 3 months and 27 days ago, while Valentin Moldavsky's last outing was 9 months and 15 days ago.

Popov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Moldavsky's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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